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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MADAN PAL SINGH
Pramod Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MADAN PAL SINGH, J.
1. Heard Mr. M.C. Singh, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Raj Bahadur Verma, learned A.G.A. for the State.
2. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 8th December, 1987 passed by the Special Judge (E.C. Act) in Sessions Trial No. 376 of 1984 (State Vs. Pramod Kumar & 2 Others) under Sections 307 and 307/34 I.P.C., Police Station-Zarifnagar, District- Budaun, whereby the accused-appellant nos. 1 and 3 have been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307 I.P.C. and accused-appellant no.2 Ram Patti has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307/34 I.P.C. and they had been sentenced as follows:
“1. Accused-appellant no.1 was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a term of 5 years and fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default thereof, he had to further undergo 1 year rigorous imprisonment;
2. Accused-appellant no.3 Smt. Vidyawati was sentenced to undergo 3 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default thereof, she had to further undergo six month rigorous imprisonment;
3. Accused-appellant no.2 Ram Patti was sentenced to 2 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of R
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